Tag Archives: nature

The Dhole: Endangered Asiatic Wild Dog

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I first learned about the Dhole (pronounced like Dole) from an episode of the Wild Kratts.  These are wild dogs are found in various areas of Asia.  They have many names too.  Whistling dog, red dog, mountain … Continue reading →

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The Kagu: Last of the Rhynochetos

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

First, Rhynochetos is this genus of this animal.  Second, the Kagu is a bird, which might have thrown a few people off if they didn’t see the pictures.  I don’t even remember how I stumbled onto this one. The Kagu … Continue reading →

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The Coatimundi: Arboreally Adorable

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

What is a coati or coatimundi? This omnivore is found in North, Central, and South America.  They’re a relative of the raccoon, but they’re diurnal (daytime) instead of nocturnal.  You’ll see in the pictures that they have long tails, which … Continue reading →

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The Endangered Giants: Elephants

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was surprised to see that I never made an animal post about elephants.  Didn’t even have them on my list.  Maybe I did it and can’t find it, but you would think they would be early in my posting … Continue reading →

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The Okapi: Ghosts of the Forest

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The Okapi is a relative of the giraffe discovered in the 1900’s. It’s even called the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe, and zebra giraffe.  Yet, it doesn’t have a long neck, so you wouldn’t think this.  There are only an estimated … Continue reading →

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The Giraffe: Masters of Reaching the Top Shelf

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The giraffe is a favorite of children everywhere.  Mostly because it has such a unique appearance with its long neck.  We see them at zoos and you can even find a few at petting zoos for various reasons.  For example, … Continue reading →

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The Flying Squir . . . Possums?

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I know people are going to bring up Rocky the flying squirrel, so I beat you to the punch.  I thought the same thing, so I was surprised when I ended up on flying possums.  There are flying squirrels, but … Continue reading →

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Transparent Animals

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Instead of a single animal, I’m going to share some pictures of creatures that have see-through skin.  A lot of fish, invertebrates, and reptiles.  This is actually rather common in juvenile fish.  So, enjoy all these Google Image Search pictures.

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Happy Pink Flamingo Day! Let’s See the Inspiration

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, today is the National Pink Flamingo Day, which is about these guys: I thought it would be more interesting to do a post about the real thing.  After all, flamingos are one of the most identifiable and popular birds … Continue reading →

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The Huggable Manatee

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

SAVE THE MANATEE! That’s the link part, so let’s get into this animal.  I’m sure anyone who has ever heard of a manatee now has an image in their mind.  Chubby, grayish blue, wide tail, floating around, maybe some scars, … Continue reading →

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